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Friday August 1

Market Cooking Class

12-1

Lunch Hour Chef

Bored of the usual lunch options? Hop on over to the Ferry Building on Fridays this summer for CUESA and Parties That Cook’s new Lunch Hour Chef series. Grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you learn to make your own fresh summer sandwich & salad using ingredients hand-picked from the Farmer’s Market. Kick back and enjoy the product at our picnic tables afterward or take your lunch to go.

Today's menu:
• Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Marinated Artichokes and Lemony Hummus (Vegetarian option: Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Marinated Artichokes and Lemony Hummus)
• Salad of Arugula with Grilled Peaches, Gorgonzola and Candied Pecans

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 2	Tomato Festival
10 am - 1 pm	Nutritional information and tasting booth
	Taste a diverse array of tomatoes from the market. Each farmer will select a favorite variety.
10:30 am	Meet the producer ~ Karen Lucero, Lecero Farm
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration and book signing ~ Joyce Goldstein, chef and author of Mediterranean Fresh
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Tues August 5	Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30 pm	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Georgeanne Brennan, author of A Pig in Provence
	Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Weds August 6

Locavore Lunch

12:00 to 3:00 pm

A segment of the Commonwealth Club's "How We Eat" series

Hands on Gourmet and CUESA are teaming up to host a Locavore Lunch. The menu for this hands-on cooking class is built around farmers’ market produce, and CUESA will be there to talk about where the ingredients come from.

The Commonwealth Club's "How We Eat" series includes lectures, hands-on classes, tastings, field trips and dining opportunities during the month of August.

Go to the Commonwealth Club website for tickets >

Seasonal Cooking Classes

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Tantalizing Market Tapas series

CUESA and Parties That Cook present a sizzling summer series of hands-on cooking classes. Follow along as our chefs share tips and tricks for selecting and utilizing seasonal ingredients from the Farmer’s Market in everyday cooking. Then grab an apron for a hands-on cooking lesson, where you’ll use fresh summer ingredients in recipes with Californian-International flair.

Menu will include:
• Pizzetta Margherita: Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes, Basil and Burrata Cheese • Miniature Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur Sandwiches • Sweet Corn Galettes with Bacon and Sour Cream • Pork Taquito Cups with Avocado and Sour Cream • Butter Lettuce Cups with Minced Gingered Chicken

Learn more >

Friday August 8

Market Cooking Class

12-1

Lunch Hour Chef

Today's menu:
• Lamb and Pistachio Burgers with Soft Feta Centers (Vegetarian option: Portobello Mushroom Burger with Soft Feta)
• Salad of Watermelon, Ricotta Salata and Pine Nuts

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 9	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~Chris Cosentino of Incanto
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 16	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer ~ Freeman Barsotti, Capay Fruits & Vegetables
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Gwendolyn Smith with the Literacy for Environmental Justice Good Neighbor Program and co-author of Healthy Community Cookbook
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Tues August 19	Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30 pm	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Amy Fothergill, "The Family Chef"
	Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Wed Aug 20

Seasonal Cooking Classes

6:00 to 8:00 pm

Tantalizing Market Tapas series

Menu will include:
• Zucchini and Potato Pancakes with Basil • Scallop and Shrimp Tostadas with Tequila, Lime and Garlic • Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce • Roasted Eggplant, Red Pepper and Garlic Dip with Crispy Pita Chips • Albondigas: Spanish-Style Meatballs in Almond, Garlic and Parsley Sauce

Learn more >

Fri August 22

Market Cooking Class

12-1

Lunch Hour Chef

Today's menu:
• Open-faced Sandwich of Ham, Brie, Honeyed Pears and Black Olive Tapenade (Vegetarian option: Open-faced Sandwich of Brie, Honeyed Pears and Black Olive) Tapenade • Salad of Grilled Figs, Caramelized Onions and Spiced Walnuts

location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 23	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Keith Hammerich, Chef Instructor at City College of San Francisco
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat August 30	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer ~ Jim Cochran, Swanton Berry Farm
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Jennifer Carden, chef and author of Toddler Café
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Tuesday Sept 2	Easy Market Meals
12:00 to 1:30pm	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Shanti Wilson, former CUESA Market Chef & Culinary Consultant (family-friendly focus)
	Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Saturday Sept 6	Market to Table
10:30 am	Farmhouse Cooks ~ Christine Kelso and Robert Lower, Flying Disc Ranch
	Christine and Robert will talk about their farm and demonstrate recipes using produce grown on their own land. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.
11:15am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Sascha Weiss, Lettus Café Organic
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Sept 13	Three Sisters Day
10:30 am	Meet the producer ~ Steve Sando, Rancho Gordo and author of Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo
	Sando will discuss his forthcoming book and look at beans through the stages (from green to dried).
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Chris Jones, the girl and the fig
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.
time TBA	Book talk and signing
	Patricia Klindienst, author of The Earth Knows My Name: Food, Culture, and Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic America, will talk about Native American agricultural traditions, sacred corn seed saving, the origin of the Three Sisters Garden, and the resurgence of traditional farming techniques.

Tues Sept 16	Easy Market Meals
10:30 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Leslie & Andrew Swallow, Mixt Greens
	Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Sept 20	Market to Table
11am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Cecilia Chang, author of the Seventh Daughter, co-founder of the Mandarin
	Three 20-minute cooking demonstrations on the half-hour from 12:00 to 1:30 pm will feature simple recipes using market-fresh produce. Programming is free and audience members will receive samples, recipes and a shopping list. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat Sept 27	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Kathleen Stewart, Downtown Bakery
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:45 am	Cooking demonstration ~ Curtis Ross, Chef and Founder of Alchemy7
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location of all three events: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades, north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

SEPTEMBER 2008

Sat October 4	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer ~ James Freeman, Blue Bottle Coffee Company
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Laura Stec, Innovative Cuisine and co-author, Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite out of Global Warming
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sun October 5	CUESA's 6th Annual Sunday Supper
	Over fifty of the Bay Area’s best chefs, a dozen regional wineries, two local distilleries, and sustainable farmers from across the state all come together in the historic Ferry Building for one memorable night. All proceeds support CUESA’s work to improve the sustainability of our local food system. Learn more >

Sat October 11	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Jill Nussinow, author of The Veggie Queen: Vegetables Get the Royal Treatment
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat October 18	Market to Table
10:30 am	Meet the producer
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ Staffan Terje, Perbacco
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.

Sat October 25	Harvest Festival
10:30 am	Meet the producer
	Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.
11:00 am	Seasonal cooking demonstration ~ John Toulze, co-author of the girl & the fig cookbook: More than 100 Recipes from the Acclaimed California Wine Country Restaurant
	Enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local chef using ingredients purchased that morning at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower.


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